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  fish metaphors on queerness

  

  , being a year younger than everyone else, consistently shorter than other ... middle school. By high school, I had grown used to being treated differently, and I no longer hated it as much, because, to be frank— Imagine a

  • by Alan Z. '23, MEng '24
  • June 18, 2022
• Blog / Best of the Blogs

  How to date at an American college Things we never talk about

  

  physically abusive relationships. It is also, uhh, going to be a really long ... have much experience with dating altogether, and dating in college can be ... , on the blogs. I am not used to being open about this kind of

  • by Selam G. '18
  • March 21, 2018
• Blog / Academics & Research

  The Institute of Smashing What do you think MIT and a garbage compactor have in common?

  

  guarantee one thing:   You're going to be crushed   Now before ... worth being proud of, but that's where step one comes in. Before moving ... brilliantly talented, the very asset that got you in will be the biggest and

  • by Chris M. '12
  • July 29, 2010
• Blog / About Decisions

  continuing to those not admitted, waitlisted, or still waiting

  

  road, but the start of a new journey. I know that those words can be hard to hear, especially when we seem to be coming from a position of having been admitted, of being at MIT. (Though, to be clear, it

  • by Paolo A. '21
  • March 16, 2021
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Pre-Med @ MIT The title says it all.

  

  /engineering school and has the reputation of being incredibly difficult. This isn't the first time one of the bloggers has written about being pre-med at MIT, but I thought it'd be worth it to add my own thoughts into the mix

  • by Hamsika C. '13
  • April 28, 2012
• Blog / About Decisions

  Esse quam videri To be, rather than to seem

  

  be about. As an admissions officer, I recognize that while the application process can be very competitive, it is not inherently a competition ... journalists appreciate. I have the luxury of being able to be a purist in this

  • by David duKor-Jackson
  • August 10, 2011
• Blog / Best of the Blogs

  Burton-Conner’s Renovation: A Saga on friendships that transcend shitty infrastructure

  

  prefrosh can choose where they want to live instead of being randomly placed ... talked about extensively on the blogs. Burton-Conner is known for being ... . It also was scheduled to be taken offline in June 2020 for renovations

  • by Ankita D. '23
  • July 6, 2020
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Axes of Confusion ????

  

  we should be majoring in. Currently, we are majoring in Course 21E, or ... to contribute to this field, and hence about what we should be majoring ... easy and obvious decision would be to just switch to CMS entirely, and

  • by Danny and Allan G. '20
  • June 21, 2018
• Blog / Admissions

  16 for the 16’s 16 Guidelines to Making the Most of your CPW

  

  So you might be looking at the CPW schedule and thinking...   ... , but don't worry! We're here to help. And you may be wondering who WE ... since you guys will have a meal card! 2. Don't be afraid to randomly talk

  • by Natnael G. '15
  • April 18, 2012
• Blog / Admissions

  An Astrological Guide to the College App Process We all know astrology isn't real...or is it?

  be great! You aren't afraid to throw in an application to a school that ... institution is like. College is a place where you'll be for the next 4-6 years ... research and find schools where you'll be happy than just applying to a

  • by DJ Rock
  • December 20, 2018
• Blog / About Decisions

  here comes a thought on decisions

  

  to be charming things that you said are suddenly swarming it's easy to ... could be. even though i told myself i didn't really care what the result would be, i felt sick to my stomach. a college's admission decision, for

  • by Joonho K. '20
  • March 13, 2019
• Blog / Best of the Blogs

  demons on depression

  

  could be so vivid as to touch it. When I "visualize" a banana, well, I ... doubt, though. Could I really be asexual if I enjoy cuddling or kissing ... be an intense, visceral feeling, because it can be, and that is how

  • by CJ Q. '23
  • June 28, 2021
• Blog / Best of the Blogs

  On Escaping An introspective vlog about MIT and getting ready to leave

  

  being a senior at MIT, and I think that was enough for me to finally ... timelapse video of the sunset, thoughts on being in a creative slump, an extended vlog section at the end that tries to be less angsty/more "relatable

  • by Ceri R. '16
  • November 2, 2015
• Blog / Best of the Blogs

  50 Things Advice for the class of 2010.

  

  Dear Class of 2010, This will be my last entry written specifically ... 'll begin focusing on the future class of 2011. I hope that you guys won't be ... keep copies of these songs. Ten years out, they'll be as effective as a

  • by Ben Jones
  • August 23, 2006
• Blog / Best of the Blogs

  dear frosh: here are the things we want you to know a firehose of advice from upperclassmen: tips and tricks for freshman year

  

  , the ones you live with are probably all great, but there might be days ... indiscriminately? Don’t be scared of people. Easier said than done, especially when ... UROPs. Don’t be stuck working for a lab you don’t want to work for or

  • by Allan K. '17
  • August 13, 2015
• Blog / Admissions

  There are no imposters in the Class of 2018 Strength in networks

  

  . Posts include "It's an honor and a privilege to be in here with you all ... how hard you work, you can always be better, and as long as you can be ... that can only be formed with some suffering. At some point - I think it

  • by Anna H. '14
  • December 17, 2013
• Blog / Best of the Blogs

  señoritis navigating work/life balance - and spring break photos

  

  ? what if there is too much work? what if i want to just be a crazy college ... plenty of rigorous work. someone asked me if there would be at least a ... plenty of time for both... so being slammed with opportunities and open

  • by Connie H. '15
  • March 28, 2015
• Blog / Admissions

  Advice On The Essay The rules are simple: write your own.

  

  been edited to be something other than his or her true voice. Encourage ... being this: the more you pay, the less it will be your voice!) Oooops. I ... be helpful to you. The rules are simple: write your own essays. That

  • by Ben Jones
  • September 25, 2007
• Blog / Admissions

  Application dreaming

  

  , dancing) be valued as much as a techie passion (like building stuff, research etc) ?? I am an international applicant, and I will definitly be ... as part of the application to be reviewed? Will it be interpreted as

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • November 14, 2004
• Blog / Best of the Blogs

  tyrannosaurus REX the prefrosh are coming, the prefrosh are coming!

  

  the[annotation note="Terrain being a word which here means: the view ... new rooms, running around excitedly, and generally being real darn ... like a freshman, i.e., to be naïve and excitable. And there ain't nuthin

  • by Shuli J. '22, MEng '23
  • August 20, 2019